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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Appointment of 420 coaches on contract/deputation basis has been recently undertaken in the Sports Authority of India: Shri Anurag Thakur
‘Sports’ being a state subject, the responsibility for promotion/development of sports, including coaching and creation of sports infrastructure, primarily rests with the respective State/UT Governments. The Central Government supplements their efforts through its various schemes, viz. Khelo India Scheme and sports promotional schemes run by the Sports Authority of India .
Further, good coaches are undoubtedly required in addition to other support systems, including sports infrastructure. Accordingly, as a part of the efforts to provide 360 degree support to the athletes preparing for important national and international competitions, including Olympics 2024 and 2028, recruitment/appointment of 420 coaches on contract/deputation basis have been recently undertaken in the Sports Authority of India , as per the details below:
1) 101 Coaches were selected on deputation;
2) 103 Coaches on contract basis;
3) 212 Coaches in the grade of Assistant Coach on contract basis;
4) 04 Coaches in the grade of Chief Coach on contract basis.
Currently, 966 coaches are working in SAI, out of which 134 women coaches are working on regular basis and 80 women coaches are working on contract basis.
Further, under the Khelo India Scheme, an effective sports training mechanism has been worked out wherein “Past Champion Athletes” are engaged as Coaches at the Khelo India Centres. An annual recurring grant of ₹ 5 lakh per discipline is fixed for remuneration, purchase of sports equipment, sports kit, competition exposure, etc. out of which ₹ 3 lakh is mandatorily earmarked for the remuneration of Past Champion Athlete at the rate of ₹ 25,000 per month. At present, 102 Past Champion Athletes have been engaged in 91 Khelo India Centres, out of which, 10 are women.
This information was given by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Digitisation of Anganwadi Centres 
Currently, the Ministry runs the mobile based job-aid Application  in an attempt to use technology for improved service delivery. This system covers only 351 districts of the country.
State-wise status of implementation of ICDS-CAS is at Annexure-I.
ICDS-CAS is not integrated with Mother &Child Tracking System/Reproductive Child Health  portal of MoHFW.
The Ministry of WCD has conceptualized a digital platform," Poshan Tracker", which will be an overarching system, providing facilities, services and interlinkages, and thereby also promote real time data with analytics.
The child beneficiaries under the Anganwadi Services Scheme are provided Supplementary Nutrition as per the guidelines of the Scheme. Monthly Village Health and Sanitation Day and Community Based Events are organised by States/UTs to improve status of nutrition of children. In addition,children  are provided non-formal Pre-School Education service in all AWCs. Funds @ Rs. 5,000/- per AWC per annum is provided to States/UTs for imparting non-formal pre-school education to the children.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Ministry of Doner Organized ‘Nari Shakti of North East’ on the Occasion of International Women’s Day.
Entire Country is celebrating ‘International Women’s Day’ on 8th March today. As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating India’s 75 years of India’s Independence, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region  celebrated International Women’s Day with much fanfare & stakeholders outreach with a range of activities planned on social media and offline activities.
The Campaign kick started with a greeting poster & snippet from the Women Personnel from MDoNER & its associate organizations including NEC & NERCRMS. The short video snippet contained the Message of ‘Happy Women’s Day’ in the native languages of the Women Work Force. Team MDoNER & various other departments of GoI also took part in the signature campaign that was organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The major highlight of Women’s Day Celebration today was ‘Virtual Town Hall’ Meeting comprising the officials of MDoNER, NEC, NERCRMS& its associate departments. The concluding Remark was given by Secretary, NEC, Shri K. Mosas Chalai. Town hall Meeting showcased & recognized the efforts and achievements of the ‘Woman Work Force’ towards the development and growth of North Eastern Region.
A Social Media Campaign with the theme ‘Thank You Nari Shakti of North East’ was carried out on the social channels of MDoNER. The campaign celebrated the great achievements of our Nari Shakti from the North Eastern Region.
The Campaign for Women’s Day ‘Nari Shakti of North East’ was officially launched on social media channels of MDoNER by Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy on March 4th. This was followed by MoS Shri B.L. Verma message on International Women’s Day. A slogan writing competition was also held for the officials of MDoNER based on the theme ‘The Power of Nari Shakti’.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Skill Gap Studies
A Skill Gap Study was carried out in 21 coastal districts with the objective of estimating the district-wise skilling requirements of workforce, current skill training capacity and provide recommendations to address the skill gaps. Special focus was given on Ports and Maritime Sector.
In Andhra Pradesh, study was carried out in Vishakhapatnam and East Godavari Districts. Study identified gaps between total demand and supply of skilled manpower in sectors including construction, logistics, tourism and manufacturing. Along with other sectors, jobs roles in ports and maritime sector which are in high demand were identified in port operations, ship building and repairs, offshore operations and fisheries.
Further, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways  signed Memorandum of understanding  with Ministry of Rural Development  for DDU-GKY Sagarmala convergence programme in May, 2017. MoPSW is funding skill development under Sagarmala-DDU-GKY Convergence programme to enable skilling of coastal population.
Vishakhapatnam Port Trust has been identified by MoPSW for setting up of MSDC. The operating and management partner has been selected. The building at Vishakhapatnam Port Trust has been handed over to operating partner.
This information was given by Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shantanu Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated Sri. N.P.V. Ramaswamy Udayar Hockey Centre in Chennai
Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs & Sports and Minority Affairs Shri.Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the Sri. N.P.V. Ramaswamy Udayar Hockey Centre for Sports Science at the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in Chennai today .
In his inaugural address, Shri. Kiren Rijiju said there is no beautiful event is the world than Olympics and there is no any other pride for the nation than sports. This government is trying to support sport persons to increase the number of Olympic Champions from India and the PM has constituted Olympic task force for this purpose, he added. To bring up the sport culture, government is taking several steps like bringing transparency, giving equal opportunity for all in the sports sectors, stated Minister.
“Monetary support is inevitable for the development. Earlier, when a sport person wins a game abroad, they will get price money from the government, but it will take time. So, we have decided and ensured that the price money won by the sports person will be ready before they land in India, and the cheque will be provided as soon as they reach” Shri Kiren Rijiju said.
Our target now should be winning top 10 medals in 2028 Olympics. And the government has already started its preparatory work, he said.
Centre provides all facilities, from food, travel to technical support to the players in our national team, the minister stated.
“To bring the sports to the next level, sports is a part of curriculum in the new education policy. This is a major shift we are taking forward, which will make sports as the central part of the education system” he added.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 472
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 189.38 Crore
More than 14 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 189 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 14 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10405342
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2nd Dose
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10018902
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Precaution Dose
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4841323
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18416093
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2nd Dose
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17543687
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Precaution Dose
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7713936
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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29386608
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2nd Dose
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7896682
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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58538316
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2nd Dose
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42582359
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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555838286
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2nd Dose
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479306479
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Precaution Dose
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195798
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202944033
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2nd Dose
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188251089
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Precaution Dose
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631878
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126882529
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2nd Dose
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117292475
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Precaution Dose
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15190649
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1002411207
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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862891673
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Precaution Dose
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28573584
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Total
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1893876464
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 2nd May, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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52
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2nd Dose
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593
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Precaution Dose
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14157
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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74
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2nd Dose
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977
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Precaution Dose
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36398
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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196366
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2nd Dose
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419179
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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33531
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2nd Dose
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109474
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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29434
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2nd Dose
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320633
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Precaution Dose
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13196
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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4163
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2nd Dose
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73072
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Precaution Dose
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33353
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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3080
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2nd Dose
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47105
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Precaution Dose
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103084
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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266700
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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971033
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Precaution Dose
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200188
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Total
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1437921
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
Vide Notifications of even number dated 24.07.2023, in exercise of power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following High Court Judges as Chief Justices of High Courts:-
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S. No.
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Name of Judge
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Details
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Shri Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
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Appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
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Shri Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Judge of the Bombay High Court .
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Appointed as Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Revised Timelines for Sunset Review Investigation for Anti-dumping Duty
Vide Trade Notice No. 02/2017 dated 12th December, 2017, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies , Ministry of Commerce and Industry had prescribed the procedure and timelines for initiating an Anti-dumping Sunset Review investigation  under the Customs Tariff Act 1975 and the Anti-dumping Rules. The said notice prescribed a minimum time of 270 days prior to the expiry of the anti-dumping measure in force, for filing the SSR application, which could be relaxed till 240 days with justification of delay.
It has been observed that the prescription of time limit for filing the SSR application, i.e. either 270 days prior to expiry of measure or 240 days prior to expiry of measure with justification of delay, has brought a reasonable degree of discipline and has resulted in the SSR application being filed well before the expiry of the measure. However, representations are often received from the domestic industry that on account of unavoidable circumstances, they are unable to adhere to the prescribed timeline of minimum 240 days prior to expiry of measure, in certain situations.
To redress this grievance of the industry, a Trade Notice  has been issued by DGTR on 20th April 2020,providing a relaxation of the said time limit up to 180 days prior to the date of expiry of the measure for filing the SSR application, on account of genuinedifficulty faced by the domestic industry in meeting thedeadline of 270 days. The Designated Authority may further relax the timeline up to 120 days prior to the expiry of the measure, in exceptional circumstances.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana envisages insurance coverage to fishers
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- PMSSY provides insurance coverage to fishers which includes fish workers, fish farmers and any other categories of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities
- PMMSY comprehensively caters to the needs of the personal insurance of fishers
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  implemented with effect from 2020-21 inter-alia provides insurance coverage to fishers which includes fish workers, fish farmers and any other categories of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities. The insurance coverage provided under the PMMSY includes  Rs.5,00,000/- against accidental death or permanent total disability,  Rs.2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and  hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-.
Since, the existing and ongoing PMMSY is comprehensively catering to the needs of the personal insurance of fishers, fish workers, fish farmers and any other categories of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry To Organise High Level Investors’ Meet in Mumbai On “Launching of Closed/Discontinued Mines” & “Coal Gasification Projects; Way Forward”
Focus on Attracting Private Sector Participation and Investment
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi will be launching a high level Investors’ Meet in Mumbai on 6th May, 2022 focussing on the topics of “Launching of closed/discontinued coal mines of Coal India Ltd  on revenue sharing mode” and “Coal Gasification; Way Forward”.
To be organised by the Ministry of Coal in association with CIL and FICCI, the Investor’s Meet will also be addressed by Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve. Coal Secretary, Dr. Anil Kumar Jain and other senior functionaries of the Ministry, Coal India Ltd and experts from the industry sector are also to attend the one day Meet.
During the forenoon session of the Investor’s Meet, presentations and talks will be held on showcasing the opportunities in the launch of closed/discontinued coal mines and aspects pertaining to its revenue sharing model. Screening of short film on closed/discontinued mines of CIL will be another highlight.
For effective implementation of Coal Gasification projects in India and to ensure ease of doing business in coal gasification, the afternoon session will be marked by address by both the Ministers. Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi will be chairing the session with a view to understand the expectation of the private sector to join the efforts of the Government in achieving 100 million ton coal gasification by 2030. Shri Pralhad Joshi will be launching two reports of the Coal Ministry, namely “Technology Roadmap for Coal Sector” and “Roadmap for Coal to Hydrogen”.
India has a reserve of 307 Billion tones of thermal coal and about 80% of coal produced is used in thermal power plants. With environment concerns the Government has prepared a Mission document for Coal Gasification of 100 MT by 2030 since Coal gasification is considered as cleaner option compared to burning of coal. Gasification facilitates utilization of the chemical properties of coal. Sys Gas produced from coal can be used to produce Gaseous Fuels such as Hydrogen , Substitute Natural Gas , Di-Methyl Ether , Liquid Fuels such as Methanol, Ethanol, Synthetic diesel and Chemical like Methanol derivatives, Olefins, Propylene, Mono-Ethylene Glycol , nitrogenous fertilizers including Ammonia, DRI, Industrial Chemicals along with Power Generation. These products will help move towards self-sufficiency under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. In line with the above objective, Ministry of Coal has taken initiative for utilizing coal through coal gasification and has prepared National Mission document to achieve 100 MT coal gasification by year 2030.
Special Service and Features
NIT Trichy invites applications for its MBA Programme
Department of Management Studies, NIT Tiruchirappalli invites applications for the 45th Batch of the two years full-time regular MBA Programme which is going to commence in July 2023.
The applicant with a full-time regular undergraduate degree in any discipline and student currently in the final year UG course and having cleared Common Admission Test  2022 is eligible to apply. Candidates will be selected based on their CAT 2022 overall percentile score, online personal interview, academic performance, and professional work experience. Reservation will be followed as per Government of India norms for EWS, OBC, SC, ST candidates.
Dr. G. Muruganantham, Professor and Head of Management studies, said the department is producing best-in-class managers and entrepreneurs for the past 44 years. Students are getting excellent placement in reputed companies. NIT Trichy campus provides an opportunity for MBA Students to collaborate and innovate with world-class engineering
students on the green and clean campus.
DoMS follows Trimester Pattern with Six trimesters for two year MBA Programme. Students can select their choice of elective subjects from 3rd Trimester onward. On completion of the programme, students will get the MBA Degree from NIT Trichy which is an institute of national importance, a centrally funded technical institute and the number one NIT in India. Interested applicants can get the details from NIT Trichy website, www.nitt.edu. The last date to submit the online application is on 28 February 2023.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari says a new model will be formulated for small investors to invest in infrastructure
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that a new model will be formulated for small investors to invest in infrastructure. Inaugurating the 3rd Edition of Roads and Highways Summit of FICCI he said opportunities will be there for common people to get assured returns on their investments. The Minister said country has the second highest road network in the world and this is the time to expand road network and take it to two lakh kilometres by the end of 2024.
Shri Gadkari spoke about the challenge of reducing the logistics cost from 16 per cent to 10 per cent. He said integrated approach is needed to achieve a reduction in logistics cost. The Minister said the use of petrol and diesel should be reduced and alternative fuels like LNG and ethanol, methanol, hydrogen should be encouraged as they are cost-effective and sustainable.
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Judges Belonging to SC, ST and OBC Communities
Appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is made under Articles 124, 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India, which do not provide reservation for any caste or class of persons. Hence no caste/category wise data is maintained centrally.
A statement showing total number of judges appointed each year in the High Courts and the Supreme Court since 2017 may be seen at Annexure.
In the present system of appointment of Judges to the constitutional courts through the Collegium system, the onus to provide social diversity and representation to all sections of the society including SC/ST/OBC/Women/Minorities primarily falls on the Judiciary. Government cannot appoint any person as a High Court Judge who is not recommended by the High Court Collegium/Supreme Court Collegium.
However, the Government remains committed to social diversity in the appointment of Judges in the Higher Judiciary and has been requesting the Chief Justices of High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment of Judges, due consideration be given to suitable candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Women to ensure social diversity in appointment of Judges in High Courts.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, today.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
National Register for Transport
The Centralized National Registry for transport, maintained by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through National Informatics Centre  comprises approximately 25 crore vehicle registration records and approximately 15 crore driving licence records.
Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha today, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin J Gadkari informed that the revenue collected by the Government by providing access to VAHAN and SARATHI database is Rs 65 crore till date. He further informed that the Government has provided access to 32 Government entities and 87 private entities.
He said, the Ministry has provided ‘Bulk Data Sharing Policy & Procedure’ for sharing certain fields in bulk data of vehicle registration. The organization seeking bulk data can obtain the data with an amount of Rs. three crore for the FY 2019-20. Educational institutions can obtain the data only for research purposes and for internal use only and are provided the bulk data one time on payment of an amount of Rs. five lakh only for the FY 2019-20.
The Minister said, the Government has linked VAHAN and SARATHI with stolen vehicles data from National Crime Record Bureau.